Dry Rub Roast Turkey – a Quick and Fuss Free Recipe

Just season the turkey and stick it in the oven. Out comes a beautifully golden Dry Rub Roast Turkey a few hours later. No fuss. It really is that simple!

Why am I posting this recipe when Thanksgiving was gone two eeks ago? Well, Roast Turkey is not just for Thanksgiving. In many parts of the world it is the main dish for Christmas and that association was true for me until I moved here. As such I decided to go ahead and publish this Dry Rub Roast Turkey recipe even though I prepared it for Thanksgiving. I know some out there will find it useful for Christmas. 🙂

A busy time of the year

The year end is a busy time of the year and Thanksgiving just crept up on me this time round. I did not have time to precook anything except for this Cranberry Sauce the night before. So, instead of my usual Roast Turkey where I would brine the turkey at least 12 hours ahead, I made it simple. I bought a fresh turkey, slapped on the dry rub, and stuck it in the oven so that I could work on the rest of the dishes. It took only about 15 minutes hands-on preparation time.

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I was surprised at how beautifully it turned out. The skin was a nice golden color and the meat was really flavorful. Admittedly, it is not as moist as the brined Roast Turkey but I am happy I did not have to “baby” it during the roasting. Most importantly, the family enjoyed it.

While it was “hanging out” in the oven, I was able to prepare Ro-Jiro’s (second son) favorite Green Bean Casserole. I also made Twice Baked Potatoes, Sweet Potato Casserole, and a warmly spiced Apple Crisp for dessert. These recipes will be posted soon and you don’t want to miss them. 😉

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